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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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